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Outline This Present Darkness, by Frank Peretti, is among the classic novels of the Christian thriller genre. First published in 1986, Peretti's book set a suspenseful standard in spiritual warfare story-telling that has rarely been met by his contemporaries. Set in the apparently innocent small town of Ashton, This Present Darkness follows an intrepid born-again Christian preacher and newspaper reporter as they unearth a New Age plot to take over the local community and eventually the entire world. Nearly every page of the book describes sulfur-breathing, black-winged, slobbering demons battling with tall, handsome, angelic warriors on a level of reality that is just beyond the senses. However, Christian believers and New Age demon-worshippers are able to influence unseen clashes between good and evil by the power of prayer. Peretti's violent descriptions of exorcisms are especially vivid: "There were fifteen [demons], packed into Carmen's body like crawling, superimposed maggots, boiling, writhing, a tangle of hideous arms, legs, talons, and heads." This book is not for the squeamish. But for page-turning spiritual suspense, it's hard to beat.
Book Description Ashton is just a typical small town. But when a skeptical reporter and a pastor begin to compare notes, they suddenly find themselves fighting a hideous plot to subjugate the townspeople--and eventually the entire human race. A riveting thriller, This Present Darkness offers a fascinating glimpse into the unseen world of spiritual warfare.
Item Specifications...
ISBN 0842361715 EAN 9780842361712 UPC 031809061718
Pages 508
Dimensions: Length: 6.88" Width: 4.19" Height: 1.41" Weight: 0.55 lbs.
Binding Mass Market
PublisherTYNDALE HOUSE PUBLISHERS #37
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Great writing. The audio version . . . not so much! Mar 22, 2007
This Present Darkness is considered by many to be a classic of Christian literature and I would tend to agree. However the audio version is marred by silly overly dramatic music, audio effects and last, but not least, Mr. Peretti's pedestrian speaking style and undistingished vocal tone. If you don't have the time to sit and read the written version, the audio is a suitable but compromised substitute. However it doesn't truly express how good the written prose really is here!
I love frank peretti Mar 8, 2007
I think that Mr. Peretti has hit the nail on the head with all his books. that we are truely in spiritual battle at all times . Things are not allways what they seem with the natural eye. I would recomend this book to everyone to read or lisen to like I do.. LeiLani
Goes Beyond 'Good Vs Evil' Feb 1, 2007
Frank Peretti's THIS PRESENT DARKNESS transcends the normal realm of 'good verses evil' by blasting headlong into the Angelic Conflict. The reader is taken on a spiritual journey that is a virtual tug of war between Angelic warriors and demonic forces with a tiny American hamlet and its' citizens as the rope.
Though Peretti does take some liberties with dispensational reality, the book flows nicely and story will keep you flipping pages long past your bedtime. Peretti displays his literary power in enticing the reader to press on with alacrity to see what happens next, only to be propelled further still into the abyss. There exists as well, much to be said for Peretti's ability to introduce seemingly mundane and miniscule segments of information only to have them later on, blast back into the story with enormity.
Peretti did seem to have some slight lapses in research. Some things just weren't too logical, such as covertly searching real estate company records to determine property ownership when the logical source would have been the County Deed Records that are available to the public without the need for undercover work. However, such discrepancies do little to detract from the overall story.
This is considered a classic novel of Christian fiction for good reason. This one is worth reading on many levels. The story is far from ordinary, flows nicely and entices the reader on to the very end.
I waited a long time for this.... Jan 5, 2007
I have wanted an unabridged version of This Present Darkness on cassette for years and I finally got one. However, I tried to listen to it on vacation and I found I could only listen for maybe an hour at a time and then I would have to take a break to keep from getting sleepy. For a long drive the radio dramas for The Left Behind Series or any of the Focus On the Family Radio dramas would have served the higher purpose of keeping me from highway hypnosis. For shorter trips these tapes would have been fine and after the narrator settles in, he did some great voices. Peretti threw in some great lines that made me laugh both when I have read the book and when I listened to the tapes.
My favorite novel of all time Jan 3, 2007
This book is captivating, brilliant, and memorable. Peretti is a master at his craft. You're not a whole person until you've read this book.
